Camp stove



Y 1,633,107 June 28' 19.27' G. F. MILLER ET Al.

\I cui? sfrov med uw 17; 1924 ljatented June 28, 1927. i

Umts-D STATES' 1,633,707 PATENT orrlca.

enen-GE F. MrLLnnAND FLOYD KEITILOF MENOMONIE, wIsooN'sIN; SAID KEITH ASSIGNOR TO SAID MILLER. I

CAM? s'rovE.

Application inea May 17,

sn'eciticat-i'ons thereof and in which like reference characters represent the same or sinnW ilar parts,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view in section on a longitudinal central plane, parts I'being broken away to more clearly show the detail construction.

'Fig 2 is a transverse cross sectional view at the front bolt looking towards the chim- Fig. f3 is a similar View of the stove using a. modification of the holding means com prising a tube spacer, a plain bolt and a wing nut.

4 is a detail horizontal sectional View of a fragment of the holding means inserted through the body and `chinniey portions shown in section. v

Fig. 5 is .a detail sideview of the sam parts with the holding means in section to show how it has been turned one quarter after insertion, to lock the parts in engagement.

Fig. 6 is an end view of the device knocked down and with the body portion and the grate inserted in the chimney portion.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the camp stove in one embodiment is `comprised of three principal. parts, a. body portion 1, a flat rigid chii'nneyportion 2, and a grate 3. The body portion 1s made up of `tour parts, a top having sides hinged Vthereto 'at its .side edges and adoor hinged thereto at its frontn edge. This top is ycut away at the rear and the edge 4, turned up. The chimney portion likewise has the front wider side cut awa-y at the bottom so that the body portion is inserted in the lowerl end of the chimney with the edge 4 of the body interlockably engaging the lower front edge of the chimney. The top of the body portion is just wide enough to iit easily within the longer chimney width. These two parts are held in engagement by a bar 5, extending through the side Walls of the chimney and body sides as shown in Fig. 4. This bar is 1924. SeralNo. 713,910;

oblong in section and is reduced near the 'endsto form necks 6, so that when the bar is turnedas shown In Fig. 5, after Insertion through oblong holes 7 in the chimney and body sides, the parts are locked in i place.. A second bar is similarly inserted through the side walls ot' the body portion near its frontend in order to additionally space the side walls and'also to serve with the -tirst bar 5, as a support for the grate. f"

The grate is corrugated and perforated as shown.

The front .door is shorter vertically than ,the Side walls so as' to leave an inlet forair below the 'grate when the door ifs closed. The door may also beyop'ened partially as shown, being proppedr open if necessary. In them'odilication shown in Fig. 3, the holding means is comprised oit' a tube 81 of a length equal to the distance between the sidev walls oi the body portion when set up; a plain bolt82 extending through a side wall, the tube, and the 'other side wall, and a wing nut 83 screwed onto the bolt 82, to draw the sides 'of the body portion tightly against tube 81 and hold all the parts in place. Of course, where the 'holding means is located at the rear, the bolt will also pass through the 'chimney sides to lock it to the body. This modified hol-ding means requires Vonly round holes 'to be punched into the sheet metal instead of oblong holes in the modification first described.

In setting up the stove, the sides ot the body portion are swung to vertical position and the rear end inserted in the cut away lower part of the chimney with the edge 4 overlapping the lower edge of the `chimney stront`V wall, as shown in Fig. 1. The bar 5 is then inserted'th-rough -alined openings in the side walls of the two parts and given a quarter turn. The second bar 8 is inserted through the remaining holes in vthe side walls of the body portion and Agiven a quartery turn. The grate is then put in place, resting on the bars 5, 8. The door at the front may be adjusted as desired.

hen the parts are knocked down, the chimney may beused as a container for the remaining parts as shown clearly in Fig. 6 thus constituting a flat package.

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While the invention has been disclosed in claims, that might occur' to one skilled in the art, is deemed to be included within the invention.

It is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent:

l. In a cai/np stove, a three-part hinged body portion, and a rigid chimney detachably coacting therewith ot' size permitting insertion therein ot said body portion.

2. In a camp stove, a body portion, a chimney portion in interlocking engagement therewith, and separable means tor holding said portions in eiigagement and comprising a grate-snpporting means.

3. In a camp stove, a body portion, a chimney portion in interlocking engagei'i'ient tlierewith; means yl'or holding said portions in engagement, and a grate portion supported by said holding means.

1l. In a camp stove, a body portion, achimney portion in interlocking engagement therewith, holding means extending through the sides et said body portion, and a grate siu'iported thereon, one of said holding means also extending through the sides ot said chimney portion 'lor holding said poitions in engagement.

5. In a camp stove, a chimney portion having its 'front side cut away at the bottom, albody portion having its top cut away at the rear and its rear edge turned up, the two portions being interlockable at the cutaway parts by hooking` the chimney portion over said uptnrned edge, and separable means Yfor holding said portions in engagement.

i. In a camp stove, a chimney portion having its tront side cut away at the bottom, a body portion having its top cut away at the rear and turned up at its edge, the two portions being interlockably engageable by lapping the rear end of the body portieri within the bottom ot the chimney portion with the turned-up edge engaging within the lower edge at the liront side of said chimney portion, and a bar extending through said lapped parts ot said portions tor holding saine in engagement.

'l'. in a camp stove, a body portion, a chimney portion in interlocking engagement therewith, and means tor holding said portions Vin engagement, said. body portion being toldable and insertible within said chimney portion when knocked down.

S. In a ioldable camp stove comprising a top, side walls and one end wall, all adapted to be arranged in a Aflat package, a case ol rectangular cross section in which said body may be inserted when arranged into a flat package, said case having a portion cut away to provide an opening registering with the open end or" said body when set up whereby said case constitutes a flue for said body, the back wall ot said flue constituting the other end ot said stove, and releasable means for securing said case on the stove body when arranged as a tine for the latter.

9. In a toldable camp stove, comprising a top, side walls, and one end wall, all adapted to be arranged into a tlat package, means tor supporting the end wall of the body in set-up relation with the other parts ot lthe body, a case ot rectangular cross section in which said body may be inserted when arranged into a Hat package, said case having a portion cut away to provide an opening registering with the open end of seid body when set up whereby said oase constitute-s a 'tine Jfor said body, the back wall ot said tlue constituting the other end oil said stove, and releasable means for securing said case on the stove body when arranged as a tine for the latter.

l0. In a toldable camp stove comprising a top. side walls and one end wall, all adapteifl to be arranged flatwise with the stove, and a case of rectangular cross section in which said body may be inserted when arranged into a ilat package, said case having a portion out away to provide an opening registering with the open end of said body when set up wherel'iy said case constitutes a Hue tor said body, the back wall ott said line constituting the other end ot said stove.

ll. In a. camp stove, a body portion, and a rigid chimney portion coacting therewith, said body portion being of knockdown con.- struction and when knocked down insertible within said chimney portion to constitute a package.

12. In a camp stove, a body portion, and a'tlat rigid chimney portion engaging therewith, saidl body portion being oi knoekdown,

construction and when knocked down insertible within said chimney portion to constitute a flat package.

In testimony whereof, the signatures ot the inventors are affixed hereto.`

GEO. F. MILLER. FLOYD KEITH. 

